SUSHANT AGGARWAL

5 Skills You Need to Thrive in Cyber GRC  Post 6 Here are the 5 skills that matter most — and why they anre often what interviewers look for. Many freshers and professionals ask: ‘Do I really have what it takes for GRC?’ Here’s the truth: GRC is not about being the best coder or the best lawyer. It’s about a mix of skills that help you see risk, connect dots, and build trust. Here are the 5 that matter most 👇 1. Security Fundamentals – know the tech, don’t fear it You don’t need to configure firewalls or write malware detection code. But you do need to understand the basic functioning of core technologies, their role, and how they should be secured. Take cloud storage as an example: it’s great for collaboration, but do you know who has access, how it’s encrypted, and what controls (like backups or logging) protect it? GRC isn’t about building the cloud. It’s about knowing what could go wrong, what risks that creates, and which controls reduce those risks. 2. Analytical Thinking – connect cause and effect Controls fail in small ways that lead to big problems. Example: MFA wasn’t enforced → dormant accounts stayed open → ex-employee logged in six months later. A GRC professional asks: What’s the risk? What’s the likelihood? What’s the business impact? You don’t just see the event. You connect it to its ripple effects. 3. Communication – translate tech into business I once saw a brilliant security engineer explain a patching delay in pure technical terms. The leadership team didn’t act. A GRC analyst reframed it as: “This means customer data may be at risk, and non-compliance with regulator timelines could mean fines.” Action was taken immediately. That’s the difference clear communication makes. 4. Attention to Detail – spot the gap others miss Audit evidence says “control is compliant.” But the screenshot is 18 months old. A casual glance says ✅. A GRC eye says ❌. That one stale proof can cause an audit finding, regulator escalation, even reputational damage. Details matter — they’re the difference between passing and failing. 5. Ethics and Integrity – doing the right thing when no one is watching GRC deals with uncomfortable truths: unpatched systems, missed processes, risky exceptions. It’s tempting to gloss over them. But the best GRC professionals don’t. They raise the issue, even if it’s unpopular — because trust is built on honesty. ⸻ Bottom Line: You may already have some of these skills. The rest you can build. What matters is curiosity — because frameworks and controls change, but the mindset stays. If you’re starting in GRC, which of these skills do you already see in yourself? 👇 #CyberSecurity #GRC #DigitalTrust #WhatsInIt4Me #UmaRamani

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🚀 Cybersecurity101: India’s AI Governance Framework : A NCAIC’s Whitepaper NCAIC published a whitepaper on AI Governance to manage AI Risks, built trust for Indian & International Consumers. 👉 Built on 8 Foundational Principles: 1/ Human-Centric : human-in-the-loop, opt-out options 2/ Risk-Proportionate : risk classification with matching governance 3/ Privacy by Design : consent, purpose limitation, data minimization 4/ Security by Design : defenses against prompt injection, mandates immutable audit trails 5/ Transparency & Explainability : model cards, accountability for outputs 6/ Inclusivity : bias testing across demographics, culture, and 22+ languages 7/ Accountability & Traceability : AI supply chain traceability for forensic analysis 8/ Continuous Assurance : testing pre- and post-deployment for drift & data leaks 👉 Mandates for Implementation 1/ AI risk classification similar to that of EU-AI Actstyle taxonomy 2/ System inventory with AI Bill of Materials (AIBOM) 3/ Governance charter & AIREC/CARO roles 4/ Tracking AI performance metrics (Don’t remember seeing this in other Country standards) 5/ 100-day, 12-month & 24-month roadmap for rollout 6/ ISO 42001 certification & third-party audits - For international recognition 👉 One unique approach in India’s framework is multilingual fairness - 22+ languages, dialects to be considered for fairness & bias. I first-of-its-kind globally. 👉 Are you in AI/ML space from India? Here’s my thougts for your 1/ Read this document fully 2/ Create a mind-map of what’s missing in your plan 3/ Change your road-map to ensure your product is compliant to governance Do you see any challenges or gaps? Let’s discuss in the comments. #cybersecurity101 #AIsecurity101 #AIwhitepaper #AIINdia #NCAIC #CARO

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💠Database Security💠Aligned with #ISO27001:2022 This Roadmap organizes essential database security practices within the Plan-Do-Check-Act (#PDCA) cycle of an ISMS and maps them to specific controls in ISO 27001:2022 Annex A and Clauses. ✅#Plan: Establishing the ISMS Context & Leadership ✅#Do: Implementing & Operating Controls ✅#Check:Monitoring & Reviewing Performance ✅#Act:Maintaining and Improving the ISMS Key Annex A Controls for Database Security: 👉🏻A.8.2 Information Classification: The foundation. You cannot protect data if you don't know its sensitivity. 👉🏻A.8.3 Acceptable Use of Information & Assets: Policies governing how databases are accessed and used. 👉🏻A.8.4 Access Control: The core of database security (user accounts, privileges, roles). 👉🏻A.8.24 #Cryptography: Essential for protecting data at rest and in transit. 👉🏻A.8.15 Logging: Critical for detective controls and forensic analysis. 👉🏻A.8.6 Technical #Vulnerability Management: The process for patching database software. 👉🏻A.8.16 Monitoring Activities: The proactive review of logs and use of monitoring tools. 👉🏻A.8.23 Secure Authentication: Enforcing strong passwords and #MFA for database access. 👉🏻A.8.31 Separation of Development, Test, and Production Environments: Prevents accidental data leaks or changes. #isms #iso27000 #iso27001 #iso27002 #informationsecurity #database #sql #oracle #standard

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🎯SOC 2 vs ISO 27001 vs GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR are all frameworks or regulations focused on information security and data protection, but they serve different purposes and apply in different contexts. SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a U.S.-based auditing standard developed by the AICPA, primarily used by service providers to demonstrate controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. It’s most relevant to companies handling customer data in the cloud. ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security, providing a comprehensive framework for implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). It focuses on continuous risk assessment and mitigation. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), on the other hand, is a European Union regulation that governs how organizations collect, process, and store personal data of EU residents. Unlike SOC 2 and ISO 27001, which are voluntary frameworks used to build trust or certify best practices, GDPR is a legal requirement with strict penalties for non-compliance. In essence, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 help demonstrate strong security practices, while GDPR mandates specific legal responsibilities for protecting personal data. 🔔 Stay connected for industry’s latest content – Follow Dr. Anil Lamba, CISSP #linkedin #teamamex #JPMorganChase #cybersecurity #technologycontrols #infosec #informationsecurity #GenAi #linkedintopvoices #cybersecurityawareness #innovation #techindustry #cyber #birminghamtech #cybersecurity #fintech #careerintech #handsworth #communitysupport #womenintech #technology #security #cloud #infosec #riskassessment #informationsecurity #auditmanagement #informationprotection #securityaudit #cyberrisks #cybersecurity #security #cloudsecurity #trends #grc #leadership #socialmedia #digitization #cyberrisk #education #Hacking #privacy #datasecurity #passwordmanagement #identitytheft #phishingemails #holidayseason #bankfraud #personalinformation #creditfraud

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